Too much showering or bathing

Bathing or showering is a routine of washing or emerging of the body in water with a purpose of maintaining personal hygiene, performing a therapeutic procedure for healing, relaxation or as a ritual. As a personal hygiene procedure, it helps to prevent the spread of diseases and keep the body clean of toxin deposits which may include environmental pollutants such as dirt and soil.

Although frequent bathing or showering may seem like a logical choice, there are some drawbacks to consider.

The skin is one of the largest organs in human body. It serves as a protective barrier against any invading toxins, microorganisms and environmental humidity and temperature fluctuations. Just like any other organ, the skin needs a regular care to maintain its health, functions and quality of appearance. However, too much showering or bathing may eventually disturb the natural processes occurring in the skin. Disturbed skin flora translates to a damaged protective barrier, which may be harmful not just to the skin, but to the entire body.

Side effects and health dangers of frequent bathing & showering

Removal of protective oils and altering the bacterial flora predisposes the skin to being affected by environmental hazards such as toxins and microorganism that cause infections and irritate skin.

Excessive usage of skin cleansing products such as soaps and shampoos offsets the skin PH levels, facilitates removal of the protective sebum and disturbs the critical balance of the skin’s bacterial flora. The skin becomes prone to rashes and more severe infection manifestations caused by overgrowth of naturally present on the skin bacterial colonies and those introduced externally

Frequent scrubbing removes the protective sebum produced by the outer layer of the skin. Sebum protects the skin from environmental toxins and from absorbing excessive amounts of water making the skin wrinkle by excessive expanding and contracting

Disturbed flora and removed protective oils prevent the skin from retaining the moisture resulting in dry skin that easily cracks

Xenoestrogens are synthetic or natural compounds that mimic natural estrogen and significantly increase the risk of breast, ovarian, prostate cancers and gynecomastia.

The above are only a few commonly used compounds that are known to be dangerous. An array of chemicals being added during the manufacturing process of new products is increasing. These chemicals are often being added without an adequate research on the effects on human health.

Chemical water additives and intoxication dangers

Frequent showering and bathing increases intoxication with dangerous chemical additives that are absorbed into the bloodstream via skin.

Fluoride water treatment – water fluoridation is actively used throughout the Unites States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Ireland and several other countries. Fluoride is added to water supplies in attempt to improve dental health, however, long term exposure to this toxin is extremely dangerous. For this reason, many countries has stopped utilization of fluoride water treatment such as Federal Republic of Germany, Russia, Ukraine, Sweden, Netherlands, Finland, Japan, German Democratic Republic, Czechoslovakia and a others.

Chlorine disinfection – used to disinfect water and reduce the risk of microbial contamination by bacteria or viruses.

Chlorine byproducts such as trihalomethanes (THMs) cancer group B carcinogens and haloacetic acids (HAAs) are formed as a result of chlorine interaction with organic matter

Disinfection byproducts such as THMs and HAAs are over 10,000 times more toxic than chlorine. These disinfection byproducts have been linked to reproductive, bladder and rectal cancers.

Skin maintenance tips

Take baths or showers a few times a week with minimal usage of skin cleansing products

When bathing or showering, use warm water. Hot baths along with scrubbing break down protective lipid barriers that also facilitates absorption of toxins from the water

Manage daily stress level as an excessive adrenaline without physical activity causes build up of stress hormones in the blood stream which suppress immune function that often results in skin health issues

In winter, use air humidifiers that boil water to produce a warm mist. Cold mist humidifiers are known to cause respiratory infections due to the active bacteria present in unpurified water

It is important to note that any compounds left on your skin after a shower when your skin pores are open and lipids are washed away, ends up in your bloodstream. Always think about what you put on your skin!

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